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Irene “Reena”, Elvira Taylor 1855 – 1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: DEC 1855

Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 21 JAN 1929

Death Location: Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Nelson Taylor

Mother: Nancy Rice

Spouse(s): William Brown, William Napier

Children(s): Auncie Brown, James Brown, Ella Brown, William Brown, Nancy Brown, Alice Brown, Charlotte Brown, Allie Napier

Early life: Irene “Reena” Elvira Taylor arrived in Knox, Kentucky, United States in 1855, born to Nelson Taylor and Nancy Isabelle Rice. Over time, Irene “Reena” Elvira Taylor formed a family with William Henry Brown and William Napier, which included Auncie Belll Brown, James Buchanan Brown, Ella May Brown, William "Buster" Henry Brown, Nancy J. Brown, Alice E. Brown, Charlotte “Lottie” Brown and Allie Fair Napier. Irene “Reena” Elvira Taylor concluded life in Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, USA in 1929.

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Parents

Nelson Taylor
1817 – 1870
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, USA
NT
Nancy Rice
1823 – 1897
Birth Location: Harlan Co. Ky.
NR

Spouses(s)

William Brown
1850 – 1916
Birth Location: Mozelle, Leslie County, Kentucky, United States of America
WB
William Napier
1840 – 1923
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
WN

Children(s)

Auncie Brown
1867 – 1947
Birth Location: Tazewell County, VA
AB
James Brown
1879 – 1954
Birth Location: Hyden, Kentucky, USA
JB
Ella Brown
1879 – 1914
Birth Location: Mozelle, Leslie County, Kentucky, United States of America
EB
William Brown
1872 – 1956
Birth Location: Mozelle, Leslie County, Kentucky, United States of America
WB
Nancy Brown
1869 – 1947
Birth Location: Mozelle, Leslie County, Kentucky, USA
NB
Alice Brown
1876 – 1890
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, USA
AB
Charlotte Brown
1876 – 1955
Birth Location: Leslie County, Kentucky, USA
CB
Allie Napier
1885 – 1936
Birth Location: Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
AN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Year: 1929
    Event Place: Fariston, Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: FamilySearch FamilyTree, Find a Grave Index, Public Member Trees, "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Tue Apr 01 01:21:16 UTC 2025), Entry for Reena.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: DEC 1855
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, FamilySearch FamilyTree, Find a Grave Index, Public Member Trees, United States, Census, 1880, "United States, Census, 1880", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Mon Jan 20 06:43:44 UTC 2025), Entry for William Brown and Serrena Brown, 1880., "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Tue Apr 01 01:21:16 UTC 2025), Entry for Reena., Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 5, Catahoula, Louisiana; Roll: M593_509; Page: 342B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 5, Catahoula, Louisiana; Roll: M593_509; Page: 342B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Leslie, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 21 JAN 1929
    Event Place: Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: FamilySearch FamilyTree, Find a Grave Index, Public Member Trees, "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Tue Apr 01 01:21:16 UTC 2025), Entry for Reena.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: District 1, Leslie, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 5, Harrisonburg, Catahoula, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 5, Catahoula, Louisiana; Roll: M593_509; Page: 342B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: District 1, Leslie, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: District 1, Leslie, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: District 1, Leslie, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: District 1, Leslie, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 29 FEB 1912
    Event Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees
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